Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale came off the bench and converted a controversial penalty to secure a 2-1 win at Levante. Real now stay 9 points behind leaders Barcelona. Real were awarded a hotly-contested penalty following a VAR review when Casemiro went down theatrically after light contact from Levante’s Cheick Doukoure. Earlier Benzema gave them the lead after a penalty was correctly awarded following a VAR review.